A piece by “future homeschooler”, Michelle Garris, on the Prattsville Progress’ website wins the week’s award for her attempt to uplift the discourse:

Stop blaming others and start doing something

I’ve been hearing myself and others complain and point fingers for far too long. How many blame their spouse for a troubled or even a mediocre marriage? How many have blamed and continue to blame various levels of our government?

If you’re not willing to change, then no one else will change. If you’re not willing to sacrifice your time, then no one else will sacrifice his or her time. If you’re not willing to step out of your comfort zone, then why and how do you expect others to take that step?